Jeffco Open News Today

We asked local backcountry veterans for tips and tricks on how to stay warm, keep safe, eat well, and enjoy Colorado's snowy season—in a tent.

There are some things that kids cannot learn in an online classroom. Thats why Destinations Career Academy of Colorado social studies teacher Hunter Stafford started Outdoor Leadership for CODCA students.

There are some things that kids cannot learn in an online classroom. Thats why Destinations Career Academy of Colorado social studies teacher Hunter Stafford started Outdoor Leadership for CODCA students.

The phrase “It takes a village” is true in firefighting, especially when it comes to attacking wildfires.

Area residents can learn about how and when they can have access to Bear Creek in Kittredge Park now that Jefferson County and the property owner have settled the boundary dispute related to access to Bear Creek from the park.

The candidates for the Foothills Fire Protection District board of directors generally agreed on the department’s direction moving forward, though they bring different skill sets to the table and don’t see eye-to-eye on how to get there.

A landscape boasting "immense future recreation potential" has been acquired by Colorado groups that also describe the deal as "once in a generation."

Jeffco Open Space maintenance park rangers hours cleaning picking up small pieces confetti glitter bombs Denver Lair o’ the Bear Park Easter decor litter trashed.

Power outages force some Jeffco mountain school buildings to close Friday Darren Whitehead Replay Video UP NEXT School buildings in the Evergreen and Conifer areas within the Jefferson County School District were closed Friday due to extensive power outages caused by the snow storm that rolled through the area Thursday evening through Friday morning. A Jeffco schools spokesperson said middle and high school students were already scheduled for asynchronous learning Friday. The d...